Case 9: The travel expense billing controversy and the false claim act Date: September 19th 2012 1.Why would an independent audit firm‚ like PwC‚ that depends upon the maintenance of its reputation for integrity and professionalism‚ to retain and attract clients‚ risk the loss of that reputation by engaging in what appears to be unethical behaviour (not returning travel expense rebates)? Explain your answer and reasoning. According to Fleet (1991)‚ ethics are those standards or morals a person
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[This sample letter is for REFERENCE ONLY. IMC schools should also refer to EDBC No. 17/2008 on “Appointment of Auditors and Audit Engagement Letter” or its update.] Sample Audit Engagement Letter (for REFERENCE ONLY) Our Ref. : Date : The Incorporated Management Committee of (name of IMC School) (“School”) Dear Sirs‚ |AUDIT ENGAGEMENT LETTER | The purpose of this letter is to set out the basis on which we are to act as
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Smith Systems Consulting – Software Engineering BSA 385 Iwona Rusin Smith Systems Consulting - Software Engineering Engagement Approach The term “Engagement Approach” refers to the company’s policies and procedures that help keep the employees dedicated‚ committed and focused on the future and success of the company‚ while‚ at the same time‚ enhancing their own self-worth. In order to achieve this‚ the company will do the following: Initiate a yearly performance review process which all
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Eau Claire‚ WI 55555 RE: NON-ENGAGEMENT Dear Mrs. Togstad: Thank you for your interest in our law firm. As we previously discussed when you came into our office December 27 2013‚ I needed to do some research before accepting to represent you and your husband in this case. At this time I would like to inform you we are unable to represent your husband or yourself in this medical malpractice matter. After reviewing your husband’s medical records and consulting with another attorney I have decided
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amendments to implement requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002” (SEC‚ 2003). Section 404 is one of the hardest‚ most argued‚ and most expensive to actualize of all Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) for compliance. There must be an Internal Control Report explaining what the managements job is‚ and a “satisfactory” internal control structure; there should also be a management description of the efficiency of the control structure (SOX‚ 2016).
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The Effect of SOX Section 404: Costs‚ Earnings Quality‚ and Stock Prices Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Responsible for the application of the law THE SARBANES–OXLEY ACT (SOX) was passed in 2002 after a string of high profile corporate scandals. The law’s main goal was to improve the quality of financial reporting and to increase investor confidence‚ which requires companies to put in place and periodically test procedures that monitor the internal systems ensuring accurate
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GA-1 October 21‚ 2011 Mr. Larry Lancaster Chairman‚ President and CEO Apollo Shoes‚ Inc. Shoetown‚ ME Dear Mr. Lancaster: This letter documents our mutual understanding of the arrangements for the services described herein. Scope of Services Anderson‚ Olds and Watershed (AOW) will audit the balance sheet of Apollo Shoes as of December 31‚ 2011 and the related statements of income‚ retained earnings and cash flows for the year then ended. Our audit will be conducted in accordance
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Dear Mr. Smith‚ This letter confirms our understanding of the arrangements for our audit of the financial statements of Apollo Shoes‚ for the year ending December 31‚ 2012. We will audit Apollo Shoe’s balance sheet as of 12/31/2012‚ along with the related income statement‚ statement of retained earnings‚ and statement of cash flows for the entire year of 2012. We will provide a professional opinion based on the information found in the audit. All of the financial statements will be the responsibility
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Engagement Letter Apollo Shoes‚ This letter is to confirm our understanding of the terms and objectives of our engagement and the nature of the services we will provide. We will audit the consolidated balance sheet of Apollo Shoes as of year end 2007‚ and the related consolidated statements of operations‚ retained earnings‚ and cash flows. The objective of our audit is the expression of an opinion about whether your consolidated financial statements are fairly presented‚ in all material
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